Development of an Image Registration Technique for Polar-Orbiting Satellites

Abstract

In this thesis, a means to perform spatial registration (gridding) of meteorological satellite data is developed. It is applicable to Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) data from the TIROS-N series polar-orbiting satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This technique does not require the use of ground control points. Registration is accomplished using an advanced orbital model to precisely compute the satellite's location based on NORAD two-line element sets and the time of the image. This technique is examined for accuracy and sensitivity to errors in the element set and satellite attitude control. This study involves over 70 images over a 60-day period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230586

Entities

People

  • Jerry L. Mehlberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Image Registration
  • Information Science
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reliability
  • Spacecraft
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Vision.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites